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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,106.08, 766,046.24 and 300,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,106.08, 766,046.24 and 300,459.36 is: 414,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,106.08 : 766,046.24 = 300,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,106.08/766,046.24 = 300,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,106.08x = 766,046.24 × 300,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,106.08x = 230,165,763,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,165,763,000.81/555,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,633.84

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